Is Chris Olave playing today? Injury update, start or sit advice for Saints WR in Week 13 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New Orleans Saints have a large question mark at the wide receiver position in Week 13, as Chris Olave is listed as questionable for the game against the Miami Dolphins.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOlave was healthy to begin the week, but he suffered a back injury in practice on Wednesday that forced him to sit out on Thursday before he returned to a limited practice on Friday, leading to the questionable tag.
Here's what we know about Olave's chances of suiting up on Sunday afternoon against the Dolphins.
Is Chris Olave playing today?
Yes, Olave is expected to overcome his back issue and play in Week 13, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
"Saints expect WR Chris Olave, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a back injury, to play vs. the Dolphins, per source," Schefter reported.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChris Olave start or sit advice
Not much advice is needed for Olave, who is an every-week starting option after ranking as WR8 overall through 11 games.
Miami has actually been pretty stingy to wide receivers in 2025, as the Dolphins are ceding the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to the position.
But that is not enough to stop us from inserting Olave into lineups this week. Maybe temper expectations a bit, though.
Verdict: Start
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